Awana Night

It would seem that my ability to dress up and make a fool of myself is becoming an unexpected spiritual gift. I donned Liene, trews and Chainmaill today and marched right into an Awana meeting today. The kids were reconfigures a lesson in 2 Corthinthians 10 verse 4:

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

Of course, I was the visual aid. I described how I had defensive (helmet, chainmaille) as well as offensive (my Sqiuen and my Longsword). The main point Chester (who was the speaker) made was in how much training and work I had to put in to be a swordfighter. This weekly training, covering both basic techniques and advanced techniques (what if oppenet has X...What if X happens etc. ) Chester than made a great connection between my training for battle and the Children's parent's training for spiritual warfare. He also linked my swordfights to the eternal conflict with evil that Christians face every day.

I don't think I've ever been prouder to wear that armor. To top it off was al the questions I got from the kids:

* Were you in the movie I saw last night? (The child was watching The Grudge)

* I saw you in Lord of the Rings!

* If I shot you, would it hurt?

* If I shot an armor and it went trough your chainmaille and hit you, would it hurt?

* I came at you in your sleep and you weren't wearing your armor..Would you die? (That was just viscous)

* Are you a real soldier? Cause my Dad is! (I would have loved to been that kid's father. That's pride right there)

I also got to teach about 30 kids the word Abu, (it is good). My work is done :)I still wonder which spiritual gift playing dress up qualifies for though :p